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Stranded assets and climate change on Bank of England agenda
2015-02-27 12:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The Bank of England has acknowledged that climate change could have an impact on the financial markets in a research agenda. The paper also notes that the move to a low-carbon economy could leave fossil fuel assets stranded. The discussion paper One Bank Research Agenda aims to improve the coordination and openness of the Banks research. The research agenda states, Fundamental changes in the environment could affect economic and financial stability and the safety and soundness of financial...
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Housing starts in England up 10%
2015-02-19 14:07:07| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The number of new houses that were built in England last year rose significantly, government figures show.
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New England storm takes hold with snow across the whole east coast
2015-02-14 23:27:27| Chemicals - Topix.net
The 'alps' of MIT! Huge piles of snow built in Boston as winter storm threatens new blizzard for northeast and wind chill that makes it feel like -20 in New York Lows approaching 0 F were due over the weekend, alongside 75mph winds and as much as a foot of snow New York City could have its coldest day in 20 years Sunday, while upstate wind chill to make it feel like -20 F Another winter storm was taking aim at the winter-weary U.S. Northeast on Saturday, threatening blizzard conditions and severe cold in parts of New England already buried under six feet of snow. Freezing gales were due to hit the snow-blighted Northeast along with as much as a foot more snow.
White-out conditions mean retail blues in New England
2015-02-14 18:18:24| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Historic snowfalls in New England are exacting a heavy toll on the regional economy, even before this weekend sees yet another storm. State and local governments in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island have spent millions in plowing and other inclement weather expenses.
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Church of England may sell 3m stake mining firm over fears gorilla haven
2015-02-07 21:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Church of England is considering withdrawing its investment in a controversial British mining firm whose operations in a war-torn region of Africa have alarmed both human rights groups and environmentalists. The church led by archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, a former oil executive has said that it may sell its near 3m stake in Soco International unless it receives a number of reassurances from the company, whose decision to carry out a seismic survey in Virunga national park in...
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